Officers say the driver accelerated toward them near Center Street before fleeing to Las Vegas.
HENDERSON, NV — Henderson police shot a man Sunday morning after responding to a report that he tried to kidnap a woman and then drove a vehicle toward officers, authorities said. The shooting happened around 9:43 a.m. in the 1000 block of Center Street, near East Lake Mead Parkway, and the wounded suspect later turned up at a Las Vegas residence, where he was taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition.
Police said the case began with a call of a man forcing a woman into a car. When officers arrived, the woman had fled the immediate area and officers confronted a man near a vehicle. Commands were given and ignored, according to the department. Investigators say the man then got into the car and accelerated toward officers, prompting at least one officer to fire. No officers were hurt. The incident is Henderson’s third police shooting this year, and the department said a standard, multi-agency review is underway.
Witness accounts were not immediately available Sunday, and authorities did not release the suspect’s or the woman’s name. Captain Haven Tillmon said the man “got into his vehicle and drove toward the officers,” leading to the gunfire. Tillmon said he did not yet know how many rounds were fired. After being struck, the man fled from Center Street; a 911 call later came from a Las Vegas home, where officers found him and arranged transport to University Medical Center. Police said the woman left before officers made contact with the man at the original scene, and investigators were still working to interview her.
Officials said early evidence indicates the man and woman knew each other, though the exact relationship remained unknown as of Sunday evening. Detectives were processing the Center Street scene and collecting body-worn camera footage as part of the internal and external reviews that follow every officer-involved shooting. The department reported no injuries to bystanders. Tillmon said more information would be released as investigators confirm timelines, witness statements and video, and as detectives examine the vehicle involved. He added that names were being withheld until notifications and required reviews are completed.
Center Street, a corridor of single-family homes and small businesses near East Lake Mead Parkway, saw a large police response through the late morning as crime scene tape and marked units blocked traffic near the 1000 block. The department said the shooting marked the third officer-involved shooting within Henderson city limits in 2025. Police in the Las Vegas Valley typically release officer names after a short period and publish video summaries within weeks, part of transparency policies adopted after prior incidents. By Sunday afternoon, the department had held a brief media update and said additional details would follow as the case develops.
Police said the officers involved were placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard after shootings. The Critical Incident Review process includes a criminal investigation by detectives, an administrative review to determine whether policies were followed and, typically, the release of body-camera footage at a later date. The department said it would identify the officers after 48 hours, consistent with policy, barring safety concerns. Detectives were also working to determine whether any prior calls involved the same individuals and to gather any security video from nearby homes or businesses along Center Street.
Residents in the neighborhood described a busy morning as patrol cars converged on the block and a section of the street was sealed. A few people watched from their driveways as investigators documented the scene and a tow truck removed a vehicle tied to the investigation. At University Medical Center in Las Vegas, hospital officials did not provide an update beyond confirming the man’s status as critical but stable. “We want to make sure we get this right,” Tillmon said of the investigative steps and public updates expected in the coming days.
As of Sunday night, police said the man remained hospitalized, and no charges had been announced. The next expected milestone is the release of the officers’ names within 48 hours and any additional details from detectives as they locate and interview the woman. Investigators plan further briefings this week as they map the route from Center Street to the Las Vegas address and compare statements with body-camera recordings.
Author note: Last updated December 15, 2025.